As a society, we are constantly searching for satisfaction within our life due to social discontent. Social discontent has been linked to revolutions both in dystopian films as well as in the physical world. It worries political powers as it weakens the government support of a nation. Within the 21st century, social discontent has been a leading factor to the recent events occurring in Kazakhstan and Sierra Leone. Social discontent is a common theme in dystopian films as it is seen often in our own world. Social discontent is prominent in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Children of Men (2006), V for Vendetta (2005), and 1984 (1984). These dystopian films all portray elements of social discontent through a protagonist, whether it be presented by hope for a new way of life, love and loyalty fueling motives, the power of the media, or rebellion against society. These points result in the suggestion that dystopian films reflect the idea that as a society there will faith within the uncertainty.
Hope for a New Way of Life: In a modern day society, we have become accustomed to seeking development. It is extremely typical for an individual to desire a different structure of living due to discontent. The hope for a new way of life is psychologically created when someone can see past the conventional lifestyle around them. In many
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Kee’s baby is classified as “the miracle the whole world has been waiting for” by hopeful character Jasper. This miracle reignites the hope that had been recently abolished when previous youngest person alive who was ‘18 years, 4 months, 20 days, and 8 minutes old’ was murdered. This new rediscovered hope fuels Theo to do whatever it takes to save both Kee and her baby from being deported, like the rest of the immigrants in